Take down all flags say Olympic killjoys

Take down all flags say Olympic killjoys

Olympics chiefs have banned shops from displaying five-ring flags because they breach copyright

Hundreds have shown the Olympic flag in support of torchbearers carrying the flame

Hundreds have shown the Olympic flag in support of torchbearers carrying the flame.

But business bosses in Flintshire were shocked to be ordered to take theirs down. Dave Piggot, who has a blinds shop in Shotton, said: “Two people from trading standards told us we can’t display the Olympic flag. We only put it up to show our support for the torchbearers. It’s just annoying.”

Discount-shop boss Andy Walters added: “Is it any wonder people are miserable in this country when you can’t even fly a flag?” The Daily Star told yesterday how Stoke florist Lisa Cross was told to remove her display as Coca-Cola had the rights.

Flintshire Council said Games organisers had asked it to help stop businesses using the Olympics to advertise themselves.

a third of bosses will let staff work from home during the Games, a survey has found.